Air traffic control academy opens at NTRA in Denison

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Posted: 5:37 PM Dec 17, 2008
Last Updated: 11:49 AM Dec 18, 2008
Reporter: KXII-TV Staff
Email Address: firstnews@kxii.com

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DENISON, Tex. ― A new training academy that is the first of its kind in Texas opened Wednesday in Denison. The Link Simulation and Training Air Traffic Control Academy is located at the North Texas Regional Airport in Denison.

Officials cut the ribbon Wednesday at NTRA, opening the school that will train 120 students during 2009. They say the need for air traffic controllers is growing because over the next ten years, nearly 85% of the FAA's controllers will reach mandatory retirement age.

Air traffic controller is the nation's highest paying profession not requiring a four-year degree, with an average income of more than $120,000.

"There’s a shortage right now of air traffic controllers, so this fills a great void that's out there to get a lot of folks the opportunity to get into air traffic controlling," L-3 Link president Robert Birmingham said.

For more on how to enroll, see the contact info below.

Jim Christy
L-3 Link Simulation & Training
Tel: 817-619-8651
E-mail: jim.christy@l-3com.com
Web: tp://www.link.com/ATC

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Posted by: Mark Blackburn Location: ATC School (Tower Manager) on Dec 18, 2008 at 03:12 PM
If you are interested contact Jim Christy. His email is jim.christy@l-3com.com. You can also call him at 817-619-8651. Age 31 is the max for FAA hiring but there are many air traffic jobs at Federal Contract Towers and there is no age limit. The earnings potential there is also good.

Posted by: Mike Shahan Location: Denison on Dec 18, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Contact Jim Christy at 817-619-8651. Jim is the ATC Academy Recruiter.

Posted by: Rick Location: Sherman on Dec 18, 2008 at 01:52 PM
KXII has just posted contact information for the L-3 Link recruiter for those interested in learning more about this ATC academy.

Posted by: Jillian Location: Sherman on Dec 18, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I called and they said it was a 10 month course M-F 8-5 starting on Jan 26th. The course only costs $41,500

Posted by: joseph Location: frisco on Dec 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I am interested. How do i enroll at htis school?

Posted by: Psychomagician Location: OKC on Dec 18, 2008 at 10:25 AM
ATCS Qual standards require that you must not have reached your 31st birthday at the time of your initial appointment as an ATCS. So Ed, sorry.

Posted by: fb on Dec 18, 2008 at 10:17 AM
What is the contact info. How do you enroll? I am interested. Typical Channel 12 reporting... No details.

Posted by: Red Location: Sherman on Dec 18, 2008 at 09:04 AM
This is their website, http://www.link.com/ATC/, but I am pretty sure you have to be able to use proper grammar and be able to spell to qualify.

Posted by: John Location: Garland, TX on Dec 18, 2008 at 08:33 AM
My son is an air traffic controller in the Navy looking to retire soon. Could be an instructor. Please provide contact information.

Posted by: Ed A. Rang Location: Rockwall,TX on Dec 17, 2008 at 07:49 PM
I am licenced pilot,healthy 70 years old, do i have a chance to be qaccepted

Posted by: LayVette Location: Farmers Branch on Dec 17, 2008 at 06:37 PM
What is the contact info. How do you enroll? I am interested.

Posted by: ana on Dec 17, 2008 at 05:55 PM
wonder what the cost or how to enroll

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